First Pennsylvania Line Opens McKeeport Bridge Test Run
MeKeeport July 4 the first passenger train crossed the new Denyerivants railroad bridge to reach the city. A new engine and car performed well as inspectors checked the span and nearby W Dewees Wool plant. The line from the bridge toward the river bank shows plans to extend toward Youghiogheny points along the river, joining the main line.
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MeKeesport
Denyerivants Rairoad
McKeeaport
Ressemer
W. Dewees Wool Company
S. Wulneticht
Mysterious Double in Riot Murder Case
Three Hantarians await execution for Michel Quinn's murder on New Year's Day in New York. A sister's letter to the Pardon Board and other interests press for clemency. Schwab favors commutation while interviewees discuss who acted and whether a double was on the scene.
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Tianmoon
Michel Quinn
C. H. Schwab
Mere Lee
Joseph Wolf
iTunerin King
Sabol
Marzin
Engineer’s Daring Rescue Saves Child Amid Track Accident
An engineer risked his life by climbing onto the pilot and pulling a child from under a train after a locomotive struck children playing on the tracks. The youngest child was killed, another injured gravely, and a third saved by the engine’s emergency action. The incident occurred at a sharp curve where visibility was poor.
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Firoiar
Deshler
Charles Gilmore
Iitel
Infant Found Inside Floating Cigar Box in Youghiogheny
In McKeesport on July 4 two boys spotted a floating cigar box in the Youghiogheny River near Thimlerenue. They opened it and found a newborn infant’s body wrapped in cotton, suggesting death recently. Two unknown men retrieved the box and handed it to police who will investigate.
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McKexsront
Aewell
Vyoughiogheny River
Thimlerenue
Rapid Transit Tricycle Claims 40 MPH Test
Inventor Frank Griffy presents a rapid transit tricycle built on a uniquely con?gured design. A field test reached 40 miles per hour, suggesting further speed increases may be possible. The machine aims to reduce rider exertion across a concave to least effort scale.
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Mr Preasant
Frank Griffy
Seibcen
Trity
Jury Deliberations Open in Yorrostons Case
Judge Robinson charged the jury in the William B. Pierceval matter as of July 1. Prosecutors and defense expect a murder in the first degree verdict, with a motion for a new trial possible if the jury returns a verdict unfavorably.
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Yorrostons
Robinson
Chasges
Wiliam B. Puerceval
Painter Charles Pearce Found Unconscious in Boarding House
The young painter Charles Pearce was found unconscious in his boarding house residence after several days. Doctors failed to revive him and the cause of his condition remained a mystery despite extensive medical efforts.
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Pauchrisnras
Charles Pearce
O Wyster
Lightning Strikes Sofa Wrecks Clothes In Stone Yard
A lightning bolt hit a residence owned by Charles Stone in the afternoon, wrecking a child’s clothing and shocking a girl on the sofa. The girl was severely startled but not seriously injured, while the electric surge damaged the yard and interior.
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Charles Stone
Flint Glassworkers Convention Proceedings at Steubenville
The American Flint Glassworkers Union holds a session here with numerous committees at work. They plan to report Thursday and then adjourn. Current actions are minor scale changes and routine housekeeping.
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Steenrsville
American Flint Glassworkers' Union
Ecale
Local Literary Light William Snyder Dies in Train Yard Accident
William Snyder a local literary figure in Lete Death by Accident Maxshoup Pennsylvania died after his foot was caught between rails at the Sheridan yards this afternoon. He died shortly after. He worked as a yard clerk and was to appear tonight at the Berry instrument as a chief attraction. A large fulling has been found on the farm of P M Kennedy near the city containing properties and medicinal effects of Cambridge Springs water. John Chase and James Casta, merchants at Chase's Mills, quarreled causing Chase to stab Casto. Casto is reported dying. Both men are prominent in the area.
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Maxshoup
Joly M
William J. Snyder
Sheridan
P. M. Kennedy
Cambridge Springs
Pahserenvas
Balmaceda
Bean
United States
Chile
Crain
Jersey City
Washburn
Chicago
Economic Gas Company
Colorado
Kansas
Duncan
Wales
Standard Oil Ple
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Rockefeller
Dominion
Government Printing Bureau
Olney
Frank Gillespie
Gillespie
Duncan McIntyre
Grand Trunk Board
London
Ned
Credit Fencier
Sam Gillespie
de Soto County
Miss
Lucy Pratt
San Francisco
William A. Daggett
Port Costa
Blaine
Bickerton
McKeesport
Taine
Two Elizabeths
Woman Dies After Copperhead Bite in Jackson County
Poeerissone July W Mim A Archer wife of a lieutenant in Jackson county was bitten by a copperhead snake a day or two ago. All known remedies failed to give relief. The woman died yesterday in great agony. Praddock's New Street Railroad Baarnock July 14 The first cars will run over the new Street railway here on Saturday.
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Poeerissone
Mim A. Archer
Jackson County
Baarnock
Jaly
Satur
Millionaire Tax Dodger Faces Back Taxes Claim
County Treasurer Seymour seeks 64 672 41 in back taxes plus 5 percent penalties from Thomas W. Cornell president of the First National Bank and city’s richest man. Alleged omissions from the tax list over five years range from 1 000 000 to 2 100 000 000. Foraker and Avery of Cincinnati represent the county. Cornell’s reputed wealth is 4 000 000 to 5 000 000, with six returns this year limited to a gold watch and two baggies.
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Amnon
Thomas W. Cornell
First National Bank
Seymour
Cornell
Foraker and Avery
Cincinnati
Bargain Room and Notices Across Pittsburgh Listings
A collage of ads for Jos Horne & Co offering white flannel suits and ginghams at cut prices, plus numerous obituary notices and funeral details from Pittsburgh and Allegheny areas. Entries include birth and death records with addresses on Penn avenue Meyran avenue Forty-fifth street Carson street and more.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
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Fitzgerald
Pareeesburg
Ace
Steubenville
A&a Teagedy
Mansfield
William Snyder
Praddock's
New Street Railroad
Hankin
Bessemer
Meocs
Texas
Hippolyte
Haiti
Madrid
Bink
Spain
Sty
Petos
Annenee
Treasury
William Rule
Knoxville Jornal
Topeka
Plainfield
Belleville
St. Louis
Erazurie
France
Portugal
Lancaster
Jos. Honne & Co
Madras
James H. Arkex & Co
Fifth Avenue
Atlantic City
Washington City
Pittsburg
James H. Aiken & Co
Anderson
Bocas & Buhl
Jos. Horxan & Co
Therdway
Robert FH. Jackson
Pitta
Laura Stewart
Clevelan Rain
Watson
Fee Ateieee
Eltenbarg
Charles Barker
Ranmle Marly
Thomas N.lewin
Annie Finnesrn
Ert Grondmann
Patrick Cummings
Mary A. O. Herron
S.A. Fallon
Mary Murphy
McNaammet
Ceeseess Ando Cow
Frank Caneald
Fanta G. Simms
Agahela City
Smith Fen
G. W. Va
Allegheny
Alleghen
Aeneny
Pitteburg
Meyran Avenue
Oakland
Fox
Manoanet
Jacob Fox
Locust Street
City
Weperspary
P.s
Hopkixs
Alexander G. Herkins
D. M. Anderson
Anderson Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wurcrespay
Lewis
William C. Lewis
Carson Street
Southside
Tavrs Bay
Messer
Jory Merasen
George
Charlotta McKinley
Notwang
Forty-fifth Street
Wpnrspay
Sy.m
Altoona
Niland
Ema J
Joseph
Emma J. Niland
Redenbach
Henry Renexmen
P. Kusler
California Ave
Wrepyespat
New York
Brooklyn
Riddle
Denver
Col
Wautnn E. Rippy
Warner Street
Tawnapar
O Robertson
Baltimore
Bveaxon Hant Roventson
Robert Robertson
J. W. Robertson
Rushton
Katix
Abraham Rushton
Stowe Township
Werpwespat
Sawyer
Allegheny Generalospital
Lavna BE. Lawren
Sandusky Street Baptist Church
Tavaspay
Sloan
Evita Scaum
Rabvea
Sime
Hichard Sloan
SaCond Avenues
Townspay Arrernoon
Ith
Snyder
ISL
William J
William M
Mary A. Snyder
Taraspar
Stratton
Margaret
Michael Stratton
West Jefferson Street
S J. Peter
R. C
Trinkle
Carurive
Pride Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Pennsvenia
James M. Fullerton
Seventh Street
Penn Me East
Wrsu
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Sidsmithfield
Bmithfeld Street
Insurance Co
North America
Anderson's
Ginghams
Andeerson
Jewelers
Fifth Ave
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C. A. Verner
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Wood
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Charles W. Batchelor
John W. Chalfant
A. E. W. Painter
Robert Lea
M. W. Watson
Joan Wilson
Joseph Walton
Wm. G. Mse
A. M. Byers
James J. Donnell
George Euimonts
Srcenpece
Anes Acretary
James Little
Ansistant
August Ammon
General Avent
McNaugher & CO
Heny
Market ST
Braddock
Braddock Ave
Wrea
Keal T
Ed Dunlap & Co
D. D. Youman & Co
Silverman & Co
Ladora
J. G Bennett & CO
COR. Wood &T
Blazers
Gingham Sale
Chalsis
Indias
BUR
Federal St. Allegheny
East End
Vincent & Scott
Vincent
Scott
Jettane
James Means & Co
James
Erent Goodyear
Jiyitwa J. Means & CO
Boston
Maes
Boggs & Buhl
Jyis
Ation
Pittah
G. C. Vankirk & Co
Standard Building
Wood Street
Fleishman & CO
Grant Street
Pitts Burs
Joseph Fleming & Son
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood ST
Weir & Company
New Hat House
Old Stand
Weir &Co
Oscar Wilde
Market Street
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